A Quiet Reading Year 2025 and Reading Challenges for 2026
Happy New Year 2026! We’re already a week in. Hope you had a great start to the New Year! Read on as I wrap up 2025 and share the challenges I have signed up for in 2026.
Ritu
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Posts by Ritu (bohemianbibliophile) :
Kuhu Learns to Deal With Life by Sonia Dogra Book Review
Isn’t it strange that as adults, we are advised to reconnect with our inner child, but children are expected to understand and cope with grown-up issues? What’s more, their concerns are trivialized. Contrary to popular opinion, being a child isn’t easy.
Transcending Tokenism: LGBTQIA+ and Disability Narratives from India and South Asia
Inclusion every day. A reminder to make room for people of all identities, genders, abilities, and backgrounds. set of book recommendations exploring two inclusivity themes w.r.t. India – LGBTQIA+ and disability. A collection of non-fiction titles that include anthologies, memoirs, poetry, interviews, and personal essays.
Beyond the Numbers: Reading At My Own Pace As A Book Blogger
I have read only 18 books so far in 2025. And honestly, I am perfectly okay with it. This year has been a year of reset for me. A year of taking stock. Of setting priorities. And among other things, a year I stepped back to gauge if the reader in me was getting lost in the blogger and content creator.
Book Blogger Insider Tag: Behind the Scenes at Bohemian Bibliophile
I have been a book blogger for a little over six years now. I have shared how I pick my next read, make my reading lists more inclusive, and how I have evolved as a reader. Today, I take you behind the scenes and share about a critical aspect of being a book blogger. The writing. Particularly, writing reviews.
How To Find Time To Read When You Are Just Too Busy
If you have been struggling with making time to read, check out my time-tested tips. Some resolve, some discipline, a shift in the mindset, and a few tweaks here and there. It is possible to squeeze in reading time on the busiest of days.
Blogiversary Bookshelf: My Top Book Reviews from 6 Years of Bohemian Bibliophile
Blogging is a marathon, not a sprint. Bohemian Bibliophile completed 6 years in April. Join me as I share my favorite reviews through the years. The book review that was the highlight of the year for me.
Being A Book Blogger Doesn’t Mean You Have To….
Contrary to popular opinion, book blogging is more than just reviewing books. It is about diverse voices and perspectives. A powerful tool to promote marginalized authors and underrepresented stories. Here is debunking some misconceptions regarding book blogging.
Saving Our Stories: The Resurgence of Regional Indian Literature
There is often a lament that regional literature is dying. Far from it, it is evolving and adapting to contemporary sensibilities. No doubt it is facing challenges. Be it the limited market, lack of promotion, awareness, and recognition, or overall apathy. Yet it continues to thrive playing a crucial role in preserving and celebrating India’s cultural diversity.
My Bookish Goals For The Year 2025
Hope you had a great start to the New Year. To get at least some semblance of normalcy where blogging is concerned, I decided to set a few bookish goals and share them. Goals to continue my journey as a reader and book blogger in 2025 and enjoy it too.